2nd Stage SCI Symbol Determination Using Modulation Order

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, particularly in 5G NR, there is a challenge in determining the number of symbols for 2nd stage SCI transmission, where the modulation order of the 2nd stage SCI is not considered, leading to inefficiencies in resource allocation and potential errors in V2X communication scenarios.

Innovation Solution

A method where the user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system transmits a 1st Sidelink Control Channel (SCI) on a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH) and a 2nd SCI on a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH, with the modulation order of the 2nd stage SCI used to determine the number of symbols for its transmission, ensuring accurate resource allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If the modulation order of 2nd stage SCI is not considered in determining transmission symbols, then the resource allocation process is simplified, but the accuracy of resource allocation deteriorates leading to potential errors in V2X communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation process complexityVSAvoidV2X communication reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter consideration by explicitly incorporating the modulation order of 2nd stage SCI into the transmission symbol determination process. The determining unit is configured to determine the number of transmission symbols based on both the number of resource blocks and the modulation order, ensuring accurate resource allocation while maintaining communication reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If the modulation order of 2nd stage SCI is considered in determining transmission symbols, then the accuracy of resource allocation is improved, but the complexity of the determination process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveresource allocation accuracyVSAvoiddetermination process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the determination process into distinct functional units: a receiving unit that obtains configuration information, a determining unit that calculates transmission symbols based on resource blocks and modulation order, and a transmitting unit that executes the transmission. This segmentation organizes the complex process into manageable, modular components that improve accuracy while maintaining systematic complexity control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4037213B1Operating method of UE related to SCI transmission in wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2023.11.01 LG ELECTRONICS INC
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AI summary

In one embodiment is an operating method of user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: transmitting a first sidelink control channel (SCI) on a physical sidelink control channel (PSCCH); and transmitting a second SCI on a physical sidelink shared channel (PSSCH), wherein the modulation order of a second stage SCI is used in determining the number of symbols for transmission of the second stage SCI.